acquis

Noun

Meaning

Short for acquis communautaire.
(law) The accumulated legislation, legal acts, and court decisions which constitute the total body of European Union law.

(international law) The accumulated legislation and decisions of any international community.

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A European Commission spokeswoman said: “The acquis communautaire reflects the ambitions of the Union member states on what they want to achieve together. Source: Internet

By adopting the Energy Community Treaty, the Contracting Parties made legally binding commitments to adopt core EU energy legislation, the so-called "acquis communautaire”. Source: Internet

It is obvious that the first thing Turkey needs to do if it wants to succeed is to respect international law and the European acquis," Alexandros Yennimatas said. Source: Internet

Regarding the language barrier the negotiated position states: "The EU takes note that Croatia is aware that, at the present acquis, mandatory language skills requirement is applicable only in certain circumstances on a case by case basis." Source: Internet

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